Pools closed - any ideas?

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Former Member — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:55:28 GMT

They closed the liquor stores in Pennsylvania. We're drier than most states - no wine. liquor or beer in most grocery stores. Beer distributors are still open, but I think there is some % alcohol level they can't exceed and it's below standard wine 12%. I haven' heard any horror stores, although I'm sure there are some. I heard there were serious lines out the door in the day or so between when closings were announced and they happened, but that was back a couple of weeks ago before the PA cases even went over 100.

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67King — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:53:21 GMT

As far as the liquor stores being opened...I heard someone comment on a radio talk show that the reason governments have allowed them to open is... If they close then there will be lots of alcoholics experiencing DTs and then going to already overcrowded emergency rooms. Dan Heard a governor in an interview state taht localities that closed them caused the opposite affect of what is desired. People scrambled to stock up and those places got PACKED before the closure took place, which of course defeated the whole purpose (i.e. social isolation).

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ForceDJ — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:49:54 GMT

Just to vent, it's outrageous that pools are closed and liquor stores open. Chlorinated pool water deactivates the virus, so theoretically pools are one of the safer public spaces. Just have attendants wipe down surfaces like registration desk and sinks in locker area, and enforce distancing in the locker rooms. Plus, exercise does more to improve people's resistance to disease than alcohol. This is stupid. Jon -- Regarding pools...Of course the chemically treated water does kill the virus. But then what about that person you share the lane with? You both happen to be stopped at the same time. You've been doing various speed drills, both breathing very heavily. Probably dispersing some silvia with your huffs and puffs. Maybe there's an emergency at the pool. Now the lifeguard is in danger. Social distancing in the locker room means fewer people can use it...which means there's probably going to be a line of people out in front of the building, or in their cars, waiting their turn to get in. It begins to add up and just makes more sense to close the facility. As far as the liquor stores being opened...I heard someone comment on a radio talk show that the reason governments have allowed them to open is... If they close then there will be lots of alcoholics experiencing DTs and then going to already overcrowded emergency rooms. Dan

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__steve__ — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:34:10 GMT

I am about to go fence jumping. I apologize

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67King — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 05:48:11 GMT

My friend and I ordered wetsuits from Swimoutlet and braved our HOA pool Thursday when it was 70 degrees out and cloudy, and today when it was 60 degrees out, cloudy, and the pool was overfilled with rainwater. I was surprised at how easy it was to find and fit into a wetsuit. I also bought the neoprene socks and cap. The wetsuit really keeps you warm, but exposed skin does not escape the cold. I think the key to getting going is telling your mind to ignore the stinging cold of the water until you warm up and get used to it. Ignore your instincts that are telling you to get the heck out of the water. Its not a simple task, but it really does get better, and before you know it, you're enjoying the swim. I swam for 30 min today. Good luck! I bought a wetsuit, as well. Sleeveless, as that was what seemed to be what the interwebs recommendation was. But I tried the lake. I didn't make it far. My body kind of tried to panic, and I couldn't get my breathing down. How long did it take you to warm up enough to be able to swim, and did you have any issues getting your breathing down? Perhaps the inability to see what another factor with me.

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Former Member — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:45:09 GMT

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67King — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:35:57 GMT

I just ordered 3 wetsuits, one for each of my girls, and one for me. I have several 250-300 meter points I can use to break up swims. Will probably use a paddleboard and get some input from the girls' coach on how to have them do more intense stuff. I'll probably just do some longer distance swims to have some activity. May also do some mountain biking.

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flystorms — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:20:04 GMT

Now that it's finally starting to warm up a bit, I'm going to get the kayak out on the lake. Maybe do variations of distance and sprints from day to day. I'm super happy I got a TRX system at the house last year for cross training too.

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orca1946 — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:04:05 GMT

I'm thinking of finding my old tri wet suit when it gets much warmer here as well.

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mjtyson — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:39:38 GMT

Mike...was that with or without wetsuit? Down here in RI, I think the general consensus is that we're going to 'open' the open water much sooner than in past years. Dan Without. If I had a wetsuit I'd go in the mid 40s now...

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ForceDJ — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:58:36 GMT

Open water near me (Walden Pond and the ocean) are still mid 40s, which I'm just not acclimated to. But last year I managed 34 minutes at 51F, so the minute the water gets in the 50s, I'm swimming again. Mike...was that with or without wetsuit? Down here in RI, I think the general consensus is that we're going to 'open' the open water much sooner than in past years. Dan

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mjtyson — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:49:53 GMT

I never reached for a Corona before the virus. It's just not good beer. Any beer that requires a piece of fruit to make it palatable isn't worth it for me. Dan Ditto. Doing 12 or 18 oz curls. Seriously, though, as I'm on telework for most of every week for the foreseeable future, the wife and I thought, what the heck, let's get a puppy! Not really, but it was serendipitous that our breeder had one available. And 15 months since we had to put down our then 15-year old dog, we were ready. So the wife and I are sharing the house-breaking (constant) trips outside. We got him on Tuesday, and since that day, I've averaged over 12K steps every single day. I've not gained any weight, so I guess that's helping. Open water near me (Walden Pond and the ocean) are still mid 40s, which I'm just not acclimated to. But last year I managed 34 minutes at 51F, so the minute the water gets in the 50s, I'm swimming again.

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:37:42 GMT

Yeah, damn. The pools are are closed in my 'hood also, for god knows how long. I started swimming in Feb 2019 after decades of being a runner, but my left knee didn't agree with running anymore. So I went CRAZY with swimming, and now this. (Plus divorce on top of all of it, but that would be tmi, sorry.) I sometimes wonder if my swimming phase was merely Feb 2019 - Mar 2020, RIP. But I do miss it, and I do look forward to getting back into it, whenever this crazy period (covid + life) resolves itself. Those damn runners are lucky....they can still go out and do their thing, alone. I'm jealous, and angry. But where does that get me? I stay sane by getting out, alone, often.....walking in the forest, visualizing that sub 6min 400m someday...... Sounds like my life. Ex runner/racer who had to give it up. Need total knee replacement. Envious of every runner my age who can actually still run. I try to fool myself into thinking maybe they just started, unlike me, who was a runner for about 30 years. Running was so easy to do. You can run anywhere, in any weather, anytime you want. Swimming took a long time to somewhat master. This year, I finally fixed some flaws in *** and back stroke. Fixed my "dead" hips in the water. Then, this. Ugghh. I will have heavy hips and legs again from all this walking. I'm ordering an indoor bike so I can alternate. But walking in the woods is helping. I pray they don't take that away next.

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Former Member — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:52:57 GMT

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Former Member — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:24:44 GMT

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Former Member — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:20:30 GMT

My bike is still on hooks in the garage. Doing pushups, squats, walk a few miles. Here's the past week's swimming. 3/12 - 1500y 3/13 - 0 3/14 - 0 3/15 - 0 3/17 - 0 3/18 - 0 3/19 - 0 That's what I'm doing. My workouts this week: 3/15 - Lift, 1.5 hours; walk 2 mles 3/16 - swim 3500 yd 3/17, 18, 19, 20 - walk 4 miles each day 3/18 & 20 - Tennis - 2 hours Tried yoga, but ended up hurting my back. Lol, am find today.

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Sumorunner — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:15:38 GMT

Thank you so much, Elaine!! Already got to use some of your dryland (only made it to 30 push-ups and had trouble even showering after, so...I guess I needed that! :D I rarely do as many as 30 in a row. I normally do sets of 20-25. 4-6-8 sets with a few minutes between. Likewise for squats, sets of 10-15. I’ve gotten to 150 pushups a day for weeks at a time, but as far back as I can recall, my max set was 70. In my 60s I would do more. One day, age 65, I managed 10 sets of 50 in 1 hr. It’s gotten a bit tougher to sustain at 72.

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Sumorunner — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 07:02:49 GMT

My bike is still on hooks in the garage. Doing pushups, squats, walk a few miles. Here's the past week's swimming. 3/12 - 1500y 3/13 - 0 3/14 - 0 3/15 - 0 3/17 - 0 3/18 - 0 3/19 - 0

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:43:14 GMT

Thank you so much, Elaine!! Already got to use some of your dryland (only made it to 30 push-ups and had trouble even showering after, so...I guess I needed that! :D You're welcome! Start slow on the push-ups, and don't worry about getting your core down all of the way at first. It's something you need to build up to, so you don't suffer!

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ForceDJ — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:56:00 GMT

From the moment I heard "Coronavirus," I thought how unfortunate it was for Corona Beer to share that name. Will people still reach for that beer when they are perusing the offerings in the beer cooler? I'm guessing that brand will take a big hit. Even if it's not a conscious choice, the subliminal effect will take its toll on their sales. I never reached for a Corona before the virus. It's just not good beer. Any beer that requires a piece of fruit to make it palatable isn't worth it for me. Dan

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Former Member — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:36:17 GMT

Wow, that's a ton of info. Thanks, Elaine!

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Amj7348 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:27:57 GMT

My odd length pool closed. Another pool that said they would take special precautions to stay open safely also closed. I did a dryland workout this morning and I'D RATHER BE SWIMMING. I actually looked up endless pool pricing today (and got a GREAT laugh in!!) :D

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Amj7348 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:27:56 GMT

Thanks everyone for the ideas! Just knowing you’re not alone helps a lot! :) Pwb, running I can stomach, but I draw the line at cycling :D Elaine, I laughed so hard when I read your advice about finally taking care of that injury...I’ve been ignoring my ankle sprain for months, guess it is time to finally PT! I’d love to hear which dryland exercises everyone is doing, too! The only ones I have right now come from Sean Vigue (yoga coach out of Colorado - he has an app with several free videos, mostly power yoga & Pilates but has some stretching too)...they’re great, but shaking it up would be good too!

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Amj7348 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:24:21 GMT

Thank you so much, Elaine!! Already got to use some of your dryland (only made it to 30 push-ups and had trouble even showering after, so...I guess I needed that! :D

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Elaine Krugman — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:34:36 GMT

Wow, that's a ton of info. Thanks, Elaine! You're welcome, Renie! I'm sure the USMS site will have a lot more to add to what I provided. Happy(?) training!